GrackleBirb

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

It is as difficult for us as it is for an American. It's not very common to be able to get a work permit without an employer sponsoring you and most EU employers have enough selection in Europe they don't need people from North America.

I speak French (fluent), Spanish (good but not well enough for a formal workplace), and enough Danish to make myself understood

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

In the Buy Canadian era we have to drop the Loblaws rule temporarily but I make sure they are my absolute last choice and that I only buy very specific things there. Luckily I can drive to a Metro, Sobeys, Giant Tiger - Sobeys is arguably as evil (Empire - own Sobeys, Farm Boy, Foodland, IGA etc) but they in my mind are slightly less evil - Metro a bit less, Giant Tiger despite their owner's politics even less - and then those lucky enough to live near a co-op or a good selection of independent stores - ideal.

Oh and Walmart - I'd have to basically be starving.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The cannabis is Canadian by law but many of our cannabis producers are owned by American companies so you still need to check the brands and research their parent companies

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'd be happy if we could just join the EEA. I want to be able to work in the EU.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Türkiye needs to get rid of its Erdoğan problem then.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is even more rampant and unchecked on Reddit - the Buy Canadian subreddit is infested with either outright "MURRICA FUKKKIN A BRO" types or the more subtle "concern trolls"


"Won't you miss this product? What will you do when you can't afford things anymore? Don't you realize these companies employ Canadians - why do you want to hurt your neighbours?" Yeah - not here for that noise.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

I think Amazon's entire labour model is one giant workplace safety violation to be honest. Cut them off a month ago and yes for certain items I have to search and wait but oh the money I have saved.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"I would also like access to vinyasa yoga, local kombucha, and a place that can do a killer oat milk matcha latte...and a pony...thank you" /s

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Hahaha that isn't northern Ontario and it's an incredibly expensive area as it's basically prime cottage country for wealthy Torontonians. If a small town has bougie options you know it is likely part of cottage country. You need to look further north if you want to save money and actually live in the north.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

We're taking Alaska. They're going to love it. One way or another we're getting it I can tell

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

We need a Canadian producer of soy curls

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Opti-Rinse and Denta-Rinse from Manta Pharma based in Brossard QC or Oro-NAF which is from another Quebec dental company. Both are available online if you can't find them in your local drugstores.

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